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Gumshoe

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I'll think about it. I don't mind treating it as any other day.

Anyway, we should focus on the task at hand.

Mikan

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Hm... [She's trying to understand the logic behind that, but she can't. Not really.] In my line of work, having someone hate me is expected. There's really nothing I can do about it, and I don't mind. What's the part of being hated that makes you scared about it?

[trenchdoting]

Right!! We can worry about your birthday later! Right now, we've got plants to take care of!

[He wields the torch with determination, ready to burn some plantlife!]

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[She's now wondering if she made a wise decision instead of suggesting helping the medics out...]

This way then. We'll work on keeping the residential area clear so the others can focus on locating the core.

[discerp]

If people hate me... They might ignore me. It might be like I never existed at all... [She trails off, frowning, twisting her fingers together.]

That's-- That's the worst thing that could happen. I guess... [She trails off uncertainly]

B-but, you must be a lot stronger than me. A lot of people are, s-so that's not really surprising, I guess, haha... It's fine! It's really just fine. I'm used to this! [She seems to be really trying to reassure Naoto about this rather than acknowledge her own terrible views on this]

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Being ignored, huh... [Well, she knows that feeling.]

... There will be people that do value your opinions and your person. You'll worry less about getting people to like you and cherish those that respect you. But, that comes with respecting yourself first.

So, tell me a little more about yourself.

Patchouli

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"It's true. I wish I did, but when I do, I try to make the most of it."

A nice day somewhere secluded, maybe with some tea... Hm... "Since we're on the subject, there must be a library here. I wouldn't mind seeing it."

[discerp]

[Mikan looks down a moment, chewing on her bottom lip. There are her friends, of course, her classmates who do a good enough job of being encouraging and supportive in their own ways. For the most part. But... Well, old habits die hard. And all of them have their-- Er. Unique qualities and traumas too...

The question about herself makes her look up quickly, eyes going wide] M-m-me?! [She opens and closes her mouth a couple of times, looking like she's struggling before she lets out a nervous laugh, twirling her uneven hair around her fingers]

I'm really not that interesting, I think. At least, not compared to all of my classmates and all... I-I'm known by the title of Ultimate Nurse in my world, though... I guess that's something. So, um, if you ever get sick or injured or something, you can always come to me!

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[Naoto's quiet, listening as she talks, and notes how she struggles talking about herself.]

'Ultimate Nurse'... I'd say that's not just a title for anyone so you must be quite exceptionally skilled when it comes to nursing and medicine. I'll be sure to keep you in mind.

[trenchdoting]

Now that sounds like a plan if I ever heard one, pal! Let's show 'em what we're made of!

[He'll be quick to follow her! Like a much older sidekick.]

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"I barely had a chance to look around before the festival began," Patchouli said, "but it seems that you might be in luck. Which is great, because I feel I'll spend a lot of my time there as well."

Of course, if there wasn't, she'd have establish one, somehow. Possibly printing whatever books the Prismals have written herself, somehow or another. Would that even have been that popular? Thus far, she didn't really understand them too well.

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[Not often that she works with a willing sidekick. Most officers are just obligated by departments.]

[They don't have to go far to find more wriggling and searching vines creeping through the residential zone. Fortunately, it doesn't look like they had anyone trapped.]

Take care of the ones on the left!

[trenchdoting]

[Gumshoe, on the other hand, seems to be used to working in deference to someone quite younger than him. It probably helps that she's the same age as Franziska von Karma.]

You got it, pal!! Here I go! [Just call him Detective Torchshoe! Because there he goes, wildly torching at the vines in question!]

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"A preference to reading than socializing? I can understand that."

Though, Naoto was curious. Patchouli didn't just look up that there was a library here. Or perhaps she was thinking too hard on it. A place like Lunatia - as scientifically oriented as it was - must have a library. That could easily be a conclusion.

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[Naoto's not going to wait and watching to make sure the vines go up - she has to trust Gumshoe to igniting them. She needed to be careful with utilizing the acid, making sure that the splash only got the vines with minimal damage to the floor and move to catch the ones in retreat.]

[They were plenty aware of the assault, and appear to shortly be giving up on their retreat in order to fight back.]

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The arrival was kind of... overwhelming, plus the festivities started so quickly... she had a feeling that she'd be making a rather miserable first impression if she so instantly tried to sneak off.

"Are you similar, when you can? I'm glad most of what I do is research so I can get away from others easily." Maybe Naoto would be decent company in the long term, though.

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So far so good, pal!! [Gumshoe exclaims amidst his torching. The vines he targets are burnt and pull back, although he's a bit excessive with it - to the point where he has to stomp out a few lingering flames with his foot.]

M-mostly good!! Everything's under control! [He has to make a good impression for the younger generation!]

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[She can't yet spare the time to look over at him, taking care of her growing vine problem.]

Keep at it then! [That one got too close to her face, but at least she got some acid on it before it got away.]

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"Yes. Though, typically when I socialize most days, it's for work-related purposes. Reading and researching gives me moments to myself..."

Moments that she should use to call her friends, but they had their lives too. She might be better at normal interactions, but she couldn't bring herself to interrupt anyone if they were busy.

[discerp]

[She looks embarrassed] W-well, I went to a school of people who'd been picked with these Ultimate talents. Th-there's only ever one in any given field, usually, but my title's pretty unimpressive compared to even my classmates.

L-Like, um, Sonia-san! She's the Ultimate Princess! And Owari-san is the Ultimate Gymnast, and Kuzuryu-san's the Ultimate Yakuza... In comparison, a nurse is kind of bland and boring, haha...

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Oh, I'm keepin' at it alright, pal! [The closest vines - and the resulting flames - have been put out! And his trenchcoat's just a little singed in the process. He looks over towards Naoto just to check up on her.]

Y-you doing alright over there?!

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[Standing before several shriveling vines, Naoto glanced back. A few holes near her sleeves somehow, but she nods.]

I'm fine! Duck!

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Um, sure!! [He doesn't waste another moment in ducking down! And he has his torch at the ready, just in case!]

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[Vines barely swish over his head, narrowly missing his hair. Naoto's having her own issues with a close encounter that Dick better act fast.]

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Patchouli nodded quietly. "It's frustrating to not get a little time to yourself, right?" She was really glad that that was not an issue.

Except when she was occasionally interrupted. That was never fun. Especially since it was someone who tried to steal her books a lot. At least she was incredibly unsubtle, which made things a lot easier on her.